§178. Definitions
As used in this chapter-
(1) the term "biological agent" means any micro-organism, virus, or infectious substance, capable of causing-
(A) death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, an animal, a plant, or another living organism;
(B) deterioration of food, water, equipment, supplies, or material of any kind; or
(C) deleterious alteration of the environment;
(2) the term "toxin" means, whatever its origin or method of production-
(A) any poisonous substance produced by a living organism; or
(B) any poisonous isomer, homolog, or derivative of such a substance;
(3) the term "delivery system" means-
(A) any apparatus, equipment, device, or means of delivery specifically designed to deliver or disseminate a biological agent, toxin, or vector; or
(B) any vector; and
(4) the term "vector" means a living organism capable of carrying a biological agent or toxin to a host.
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